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It looks like a railway bridge (with some railway wagons). In that case it cannot be in over Mae Kok river near Chiang Rai.
Perhaps it is a bridge over Mae Chang river at Lampang, direction to Chiang Mai.
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Royal family members and assistants around the Palace grounds of 1896
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As it still exist today, yet in a modified form, on Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium - seen here in 1946
Wicked thread Rural - Nice one.
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Front page 27 April, 1975
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King Vajiravudh, ceremonially dedicates the opening of Chulalongkorn University, 1917
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...as seen here in 1894, sits within the grounds of Wat Mahathat. Later, relocated to Wasukri Pier in 1966 where it stands today.
Wow...What a craft...You don't see them like that anymore...Are any artists still building those?...Quote:
Originally Posted by thaimeme
Today, you'll only find them used in particular royal/holiday celebrations - usually fanfare associated.Quote:
Originally Posted by BaitongBoy
Back in the day, especially of the Mongkut and Chulalongkorn eras, the royals kept a fleet of barges - any royal occasion of official and practical notice. The romantic in me will suggest that they were solidly built and hand crafted [of course].
The use was officially used in the same manner with Rama 6 - still an old school guy - but waned considerably after.
Beautiful architecture.
1 & 2 - company pier, 1918 Bangkok
3 & 4 - scouting expeditions, 1900 Chiang Mai
5 - burman employees, 1903 Chiang Mai
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The klong dock area on Charoen Krung Road where teak storage was dominate, ca. 1902